December 16 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (11)
Super Over

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 220015 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Game winner of a 7f handicap here in October and ran to a similar level when a very close fifth in a rated contest over the same trip last month; gets 1m well and could go well.
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9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 550834

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yet to score for his current stable but was a shade unlucky not to score in a similar contest over 7f here last month; has won over an extended mile in Britain and looks to have a leading chance here.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 124772 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Effective on turf and AW and consistent performer of late; runner-up in a C&D handicap last week and should not be far away again.
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3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

3

(19)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Skontonovski

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

In good form for Ado McGuinness towards the end of last year but hasn't kicked on for his new connections.

25/1

12th

17

(12)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Skontonovski

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

16/1

Form: 126425 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the AW; strong finisher over 6f in a handicap here last week; has run well over 1m in the past and no surprise should he go well here.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -81386 CD

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner under all codes, including this race last year and a C&D handicap a month later; not seen since mid-division in a Premier handicap at Leopardstown in July; 14lb higher than when victorious in this last year but respected if not needing the run.
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7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

2nd

3

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

At the veteran stage and has finished unplaced in his last ten starts, but now 8lb below his last winning mark; could still have a big effort in him.

7/2

5th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Annexation

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

4/1

4/1

Form: 760631 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gained a seventh career win for Ger Lyons when easily landing a claimer over C&D early last month; first run for Dick Donohoe and should not be far away.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

7th
8 (4)
Akmaam

14/1

Form: 700003

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of an Ascot maiden as a juvenile for Brian Meehan two years ago; ran his best race for a while when third in a C&D claimer last month; each-way claims again.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 138223 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Britain, all on turf but only failed by a short-head to land a handicap over this trip at Chelmsford in October; hard to assess but holds her form well and respected; blinkers tried here on her Irish debut.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

8/1

Form: 193-23

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning on debut in Britain 21 months ago; not seen since placed in a Lingfield handicap 11 months ago; probably best watched on his Irish debut.
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10th

7

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James McAuley

AW winner in Britain; modest Dundalk form; recent form-figures are not very inspiring but potentially well treated for McAuley yard, successful with a 20-1 chance in a Killarney claimer last week, with a short-priced stablemate back in third; now sports cheekpieces and a tongue tie.

7/1

9th

8

(9)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Insomnia

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: James McAuley

Polytrack winner in Britain; only beat one home on debut for this yard and finished last of 14 over 7f here latest; dropped 4lb but still has plenty to prove; wears first-time visor.

20/1

14th

7

(4)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Insomnia

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Winner in Britain for Richard Spencer; beat one home on his Irish debut last month and best watched here.

25/1

Form: 80-700

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has not scored since his juvenile debut for Aidan O'Brien but lightly enough raced; never a factor on his stable debut here last month; steps up in trip but hard to fancy.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

Form: 098000 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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14th

15

(16)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pride Of Pimlico

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield

33/1

19

(14)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

21:10 Naas

Pride Of Pimlico

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

5f course winner at two; twice a 1m winner at Dundalk in 2021; most recent AW form has been weak; struggled over hurdles last time.

20/1

14th

5

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Pride Of Pimlico

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

soon midfield, in touch with leaders on inner after 3 out, mistake when ridden and weakened quickly 2 out

33/1

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Pride Of Pimlico

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Payout
Exacta €12.70
Straight Forecast €14.20
Trifecta €106.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skontonovski

The Irish Sun:

Insomnia

TOPSPEED:

Rocky Dreams

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bucky Larson

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski